The Collapse of the Roman Empire

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Across
  1. 3. The original name of the city that became Constantinople.
  2. 6. The people to whom Europe looked for guidance after Rome's fall.
  3. 7. Roman ________ was the same, whether you lived in France or Turkey.
  4. 8. Byzantium was in a good location because it was in between Europe and _______.
  5. 11. Language spoken in the Roman Empire.
  6. 12. The city that was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
  7. 14. A significant leader in Rome after the fall of the empire.
  8. 16. These became the new centers of learning after the empire fell.
  9. 18. One type of problem the Romans faced, causing trade to slow down and Rome to have money problems.
  10. 19. Name of one of the tribes that invaded Rome before it collapsed.
  11. 20. A large empire that lasted for over 1,000 years.
Down
  1. 1. The empire's collapse led to Europe's journey towards a new ___________.
  2. 2. One of the problems the Roman Empire faced was difficulty in _________ due to its vast size.
  3. 4. One thing that didn't collapse with Rome and grew stronger.
  4. 5. What the Eastern Roman Empire became known as.
  5. 9. A tribe that attacked the Roman Empire.
  6. 10. After the Roman Empire's fall, these structures were built for protection.
  7. 13. The Roman language, ________, evolved into various languages.
  8. 15. The Roman Empire was divided into Western and Eastern Roman __________.
  9. 17. The group that took over England after the fall of Rome.